'Idal (Justice), 2 ‘Izzat (Might), 172 BE - Wednesday, September 9, 2015 about 4:16 pm Pacific Daylight Time
As a child, my grandfather grew his own watermelon. He would pick them
off the vine, take them into the house, and put them in the
refrigerator. I do not grow my own watermelon for two reasons. First, I
live in an apartment so I do not have anyplace to grow the watermelon.
Second, unlike my grandmother and grandfather, I do not have a green
thumb. My grandparents could grow anything, I am lucky if I can grow a
cactus without killing it. All right, maybe that is too strong a word.
The point is that no matter how hard I try plants do not grow for me.
Someone can give me a plant and it dies. I can water it, according to
the directions, it still dies. I can put it in a place where it gets the
proper amount of sun and one morning I will go to the plant and find it
dead. I cannot grow plants. I do not have a green thumb. Which is why I
purchase all my fresh vegetables and fruit.
Anyway, to get back to the watermelon. I have a watermelon to put in the
refrigerator. I do not have room in the refrigerator. Just so you know,
I was given the watermelon today. This means that I have to clean out
the refrigerator and I am not looking forward to it. I started cleaning
it out this afternoon.
I had three or four pieces of cooked chicken, so I put that in the stew
pot with some water. After the chicken was heated then I took the
chicken out and put some vegetables in the the water. Those are cooking
now. When that gets done, I will either eat vegetable stew or take the
chicken off the bone and have chicken stew. Anyway, with the vegetables
and chicken out of the refrigerator I think I have room in the bottom
shelf for the watermelon. That will be either my supper tonight (if I am
hunger) or my lunch tomorrow.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Midweek Reflections on Cleaning out the refrigerator
'Idal (Justice), 3 Kalimát (Words), 172 BE - Wednesday, July 15, 2015 about 8:06 am Pacific Daylight Time
I began cleaning out the refrigerator yesterday. I begin by making chicken soup. I used the leftover chicken from a roasted bird I purchased on Monday. When I purchased the chicken, the first thing I ate was the legs, thighs, and wings. I put the breast part back in the refrigerator because I wanted to use it for a sandwich. I ate part of it in the sandwich yesterday, but then I decided I needed the rest for broth so that I could start cleaning out the refrigerator.
What, you may ask, does chicken broth have to do with cleaning out the refrigerator? I need the chicken broth because I had some sweet peppers, onions, and baby carrots waiting to be used. I didn't know how long they were in the refrigerator, so I decided to fix them in a soup. There appear to be more carrots in the soup then I want, so today I will freeze some of them for later use. I still have more shelves in the refrigerator to do, but I'm not sure I will get to it today.
Today, after I take out the trash, I have to clean off a desk in the living room and move it into my bedroom. I'm getting some furniture on Thursday afternoon. The desk and the living room set I'm getting won't fit in the same room therefore I have to move the desk because I want both the couch and the chairs in the living room. Moving the desk means that my July refrigerator cleaning will take more then one day.
I began cleaning out the refrigerator yesterday. I begin by making chicken soup. I used the leftover chicken from a roasted bird I purchased on Monday. When I purchased the chicken, the first thing I ate was the legs, thighs, and wings. I put the breast part back in the refrigerator because I wanted to use it for a sandwich. I ate part of it in the sandwich yesterday, but then I decided I needed the rest for broth so that I could start cleaning out the refrigerator.
What, you may ask, does chicken broth have to do with cleaning out the refrigerator? I need the chicken broth because I had some sweet peppers, onions, and baby carrots waiting to be used. I didn't know how long they were in the refrigerator, so I decided to fix them in a soup. There appear to be more carrots in the soup then I want, so today I will freeze some of them for later use. I still have more shelves in the refrigerator to do, but I'm not sure I will get to it today.
Today, after I take out the trash, I have to clean off a desk in the living room and move it into my bedroom. I'm getting some furniture on Thursday afternoon. The desk and the living room set I'm getting won't fit in the same room therefore I have to move the desk because I want both the couch and the chairs in the living room. Moving the desk means that my July refrigerator cleaning will take more then one day.
Monday, June 29, 2009
I have one less item in my garage
Kamál (Perfection), 6 Rahmat (Mercy), 166 BE – Monday, June 29, 2009 about 1:57 PM Pacific Time
A young man came to pick up the old refrigerator, which was in my garage. I plugged it in last Friday after I came home from the dentist and its run ever since. The fridge was recycled and the parts are useable. The fridge run 24/7 and kept things cold, so it was a good candidate for recycling.
Anyway, I have one less item in my garage now. The only things left to remove are the dryer, the couch, and the soda machine. I'm want to see the dryer and the couch go next, once they're gone then I will have room in my garage for my car again. Of course, before I put the car in I'm going to have to sweep the floor and rearrange the trash cans.
Maybe I'll just have the garbage truck take the old aluminum trashcans. I have a new plastic trashcan that rolls, so I don't really need the old cans. I can get rid of them and just use the new trashcan.
A young man came to pick up the old refrigerator, which was in my garage. I plugged it in last Friday after I came home from the dentist and its run ever since. The fridge was recycled and the parts are useable. The fridge run 24/7 and kept things cold, so it was a good candidate for recycling.
Anyway, I have one less item in my garage now. The only things left to remove are the dryer, the couch, and the soda machine. I'm want to see the dryer and the couch go next, once they're gone then I will have room in my garage for my car again. Of course, before I put the car in I'm going to have to sweep the floor and rearrange the trash cans.
Maybe I'll just have the garbage truck take the old aluminum trashcans. I have a new plastic trashcan that rolls, so I don't really need the old cans. I can get rid of them and just use the new trashcan.
Monday, May 25, 2009
I stayed home today
I stayed home today, I didn't see any reason to leave the house because we had enough food to fix and didn't need to pick up any meds. I did have one appointment with United Blood Services, but I rescheduled it for Friday. Mom need me at home today because she had a bit of a difficult morning.
Sometimes Mom has difficult mornings and I'm not sure why. We stayed home, did housework and Mom tried on some of her dress. After the morning passed Mom seemed all right, I'm going to have to keep track of the difficult mornings in relation to her taking her meds. All though, I'm not sure that there is a relationship there.
I suspect the main problem is the cataract on her left eye. Because of the cataract she can't see very well, especially with the low wattage light bulbs. However, the low wattage light bulbs save on electricity, so I'm going to switch all the light over to them by the end of June.
I'm in a better mood this afternoon, I'm not as worried about finances or getting a new refrigerator. Tomorrow I need to get out and look at refrigerators, so while I'm out I think I'll get some cartridges for the printer. I'm hoping the only thing wrong with the printer is the cartridges.
Sometimes Mom has difficult mornings and I'm not sure why. We stayed home, did housework and Mom tried on some of her dress. After the morning passed Mom seemed all right, I'm going to have to keep track of the difficult mornings in relation to her taking her meds. All though, I'm not sure that there is a relationship there.
I suspect the main problem is the cataract on her left eye. Because of the cataract she can't see very well, especially with the low wattage light bulbs. However, the low wattage light bulbs save on electricity, so I'm going to switch all the light over to them by the end of June.
I'm in a better mood this afternoon, I'm not as worried about finances or getting a new refrigerator. Tomorrow I need to get out and look at refrigerators, so while I'm out I think I'll get some cartridges for the printer. I'm hoping the only thing wrong with the printer is the cartridges.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
A Beautiful Sunday Morning in Las Vegas
Jamál (Beauty), 8 ‘Azamat (Grandeur), 166 BE – Sunday, May 24, 2009 about 10:54 AM Pacific Time
It's a beautiful Sunday morning in Las Vegas and I have cloths to hang on the line. I hung one load of cloths out early this morning. When I was hanging them up one of the neighbors' cats walked through the yard. She saw me hanging out cloths, so she sit down and watched me. Apparently, she doesn't see someone hanging out cloths very often.
I also saw a bird. I think it was a nightingale, but I'm not sure. I'm not a birdwatcher, so I can't identify the different species of birds. Anyway, the bird saw me hanging out cloths and he had to land on the bough of the oleanders and watch me. I must have been an extremely unusual sight because animals normally don't do that.
The bird and the cat are going to have to get used to seeing me hanging out cloths. I have not intention of buy an electric cloths dryer. As it is, I'm going to have to buy a fridge this week and I doubt I'm able to get in on any of the Memorial Day Sales. One of the sales is Sunday and Monday, while another ends May 27. I'm going to have to pay the regular price, so I'm going the buy the least expensive new fridge I can find.
It's a beautiful Sunday morning in Las Vegas and I have cloths to hang on the line. I hung one load of cloths out early this morning. When I was hanging them up one of the neighbors' cats walked through the yard. She saw me hanging out cloths, so she sit down and watched me. Apparently, she doesn't see someone hanging out cloths very often.
I also saw a bird. I think it was a nightingale, but I'm not sure. I'm not a birdwatcher, so I can't identify the different species of birds. Anyway, the bird saw me hanging out cloths and he had to land on the bough of the oleanders and watch me. I must have been an extremely unusual sight because animals normally don't do that.
The bird and the cat are going to have to get used to seeing me hanging out cloths. I have not intention of buy an electric cloths dryer. As it is, I'm going to have to buy a fridge this week and I doubt I'm able to get in on any of the Memorial Day Sales. One of the sales is Sunday and Monday, while another ends May 27. I'm going to have to pay the regular price, so I'm going the buy the least expensive new fridge I can find.
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Pros and Cons of Getting a New Refrigerator
Istiqlál (Independence), 6 ‘Azamat (Grandeur), 166 BE – Friday, May 22, 2009 about 7:03 PM Pacific Time
I need a new refrigerator. I have no other choice except to get another refrigerator. I have considered getting a used refrigerator because it is less expensive. However, there are other things to consider beside the immediate cash outlay.
One of the main considerations is how would I get a used fridge home and connected. I don't have a truck, I drive a Kia and I can't fit a fridge in the backseat no matter how small the fridge. In addition, a new fridge is easier on electricity. Let's face it any fridge that doesn't run 24/7 is easier on electricity.
The main problem with a new fridge is the immediate cash outlay. The cheapest price I've found for a new fridge is $499.00 without tax, with tax it's over $500.00. That's a lot of money to come up with at one time when your credit rating is in the toilet.
Oh well, this is Memorial Day weekend and perhaps I will find a sale on refrigerators. I don't want a fancy fridge, I don't want a fridge with an ice maker. I have ice cube trays so I can make my own ice. I don't need a fridge that gives me cold water from the door because I buy bottled water during the spring and summer. I just need a fridge that doesn't run 24/7.
I need a new refrigerator. I have no other choice except to get another refrigerator. I have considered getting a used refrigerator because it is less expensive. However, there are other things to consider beside the immediate cash outlay.
One of the main considerations is how would I get a used fridge home and connected. I don't have a truck, I drive a Kia and I can't fit a fridge in the backseat no matter how small the fridge. In addition, a new fridge is easier on electricity. Let's face it any fridge that doesn't run 24/7 is easier on electricity.
The main problem with a new fridge is the immediate cash outlay. The cheapest price I've found for a new fridge is $499.00 without tax, with tax it's over $500.00. That's a lot of money to come up with at one time when your credit rating is in the toilet.
Oh well, this is Memorial Day weekend and perhaps I will find a sale on refrigerators. I don't want a fancy fridge, I don't want a fridge with an ice maker. I have ice cube trays so I can make my own ice. I don't need a fridge that gives me cold water from the door because I buy bottled water during the spring and summer. I just need a fridge that doesn't run 24/7.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
I’ve managed to scare myself twice this morning
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 ‘Azamat (Grandeur), 166 BE – Thursday, May 21, 2009 about 8:47 AM Pacific Time
The first time I scared myself this morning was when I went to make coffee. I put the filter in the coffee maker, then the coffee grounds, then the water and set the carafe under the basket. I turned the coffee pot on and not green light. It scared me because I thought the coffee maker was broken and it's the only one we have at this time. I solved the problem by plugging the coffee maker into the electricity.
Note to self: Before making coffee check to see if the coffee maker is plugged into the electrical outlet.
The second time concerned the refrigerator. My fridge runs 24/7 and I can usually hear it running. This morning I couldn't hear it and I thought it had stopped working. While a fridge that runs 24/7 needs replacing, I can't replace it today. If it stops running today or within the next few days, I have a problem. I need to find a used fridge and someone to get it home and plugged in. My Kia is a bit too small to haul a fridge home in it, so I'm going to have to find a used fridge for less then $100.00 and a way to get it home.
Needless to say, one of the things on my prayer list for the next week or so it that the fridge continues to run until I can replace it.
The first time I scared myself this morning was when I went to make coffee. I put the filter in the coffee maker, then the coffee grounds, then the water and set the carafe under the basket. I turned the coffee pot on and not green light. It scared me because I thought the coffee maker was broken and it's the only one we have at this time. I solved the problem by plugging the coffee maker into the electricity.
Note to self: Before making coffee check to see if the coffee maker is plugged into the electrical outlet.
The second time concerned the refrigerator. My fridge runs 24/7 and I can usually hear it running. This morning I couldn't hear it and I thought it had stopped working. While a fridge that runs 24/7 needs replacing, I can't replace it today. If it stops running today or within the next few days, I have a problem. I need to find a used fridge and someone to get it home and plugged in. My Kia is a bit too small to haul a fridge home in it, so I'm going to have to find a used fridge for less then $100.00 and a way to get it home.
Needless to say, one of the things on my prayer list for the next week or so it that the fridge continues to run until I can replace it.
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